Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
LETTERs OF REGnEr.

| IIOu MthSIh. Jdlilcb y. IuulOp, IdIe-
well Elicit. J. II. Tucker, Jr., and
Richard i. Boirne, who were invited to
address the meeting.
LETTER FROM MR. sTARKE.
Mr.. Ashton S;arke sent the following
communication, which was read
9l5 WEST FRANKLIN STREET,
September /, 1897.
L. ~ Roschcr, Esq. Prcsidcnt:
Dear Sir,-This my third days CON
fincment to my room by sickness de-
bars ne the pleasure Of being present
at the meeting of Fulton Democratic
Club this evening.
In returning my thanks for the invi
tatiOn extended nee may ! express the
hope and belief that at your meeting
may lie sounded the bugle-call to vic
tory that every man now will make
this fight his fight for honor, peace,
and the veal Of the ,chOic people.
Knowing nothing but the right, let us
press on to our high calling as cham
pions of that wisdom and justice be-
| QueathCd Of our fathers.
Those were the proudest and happi-
est days Of Rome, then the greatest ma
ton that bad ever existed
''Then none uds for a party,
Then all were for the State
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man loved the great.
1hCulands were fairly portiOnad,
Then spOils were fairly sold.
Tie Romans were Ike brothers
In the brave days Of Old.h
,... - Ill I. I'll a., t,,,, ~-l,ov,
they stand together as men knowing
the night and counting no cost to main
tain it.
The great Chimp0R-oc is only hang
ing by one paw. You needn't sh10G
ne is bound to drop.
My record in the Legislature Of Nir-
gina is before the people. | have 10
apologies TO make, and holding that
4" he who is most slow in making pro
mise is the most faithful III the per
Torrance Of it, have nothing to pro
mise
1t is but natural, seeing that so many
Of those whom I learned to know as
real friends, from every quarter
of the State, ere to come back to the
work next winter, and ont OF the
anxiety TO have some of the bills which
and others offered become laws,
which for good reasons could not then
be enacted. that should feel an iute-
rest in the next House Of Delegates.
But all this is secondary to my de-
sire for perfect harmony among my
people. And while for them and pros
perity among Us / would shirk no re-
sponsibility and stand ready for any
honorable work to this end, neither
ambition nor taste prompt me to do as
much forpersonal advancement. There
fOre | cannot now see that shall be a
candidate for reelection.
Thanking you and my people for the
honor already conferred upon me, l
Lave the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
AsuToN STARXE
MIR. ROsCHER.
Mr.. Roscher introduced the speakers
in an appropriate manner, saying that
the Democratic candidates were candi-
dates of the people-not of any party,
class. or clique. He introduced Hon.
II. J.. Carter, as the first speaker of the
evening.
HON. II. L. CARTER.
Mr.. Carter stated that as the Demo
cratic party was the party yof the people
lie was present on that occasion. He
referred in complimentary terms to the
rule Of Democracy, and said this must
be great fight, because the arch-enemy
ofthe Democratic party is trying to over
throw it. and to frustrate his efforts the
Democrats, to preserve the peace and
happiness Of their families, must make
a strong fight. He said the enemies OF
the party asserted that the Democrats
did not accomplish much, but this
he contradicted, and brought evidence
to sustain his remarks. If reform.
he said. "can be gotten inside
the Democratic party what is the
use of bringing about reform by organ
izing another party?" Hefavored prl-
mary elections and took his seat, wish
ing the greatest success for the No
yember election.
MR. VALENTINE.
The President next introduced Mr..
Il. NJ. S. Valentine as a great fayorite
with the voters of Marshall Ward, but
who had never before entered into poll
ties.
Mr.. Valentine said it was without his
knowledge that his name was published
as a probable candidate for the Legls-
laiure. He said, however, that he
did not believe any man had right to
decline assisting his State as much as
possible. He declined being candl-
date, but said as superintendent OF Mar
shall Ward it was his pleasure to be
present. Mr. Valentine said the coming
| election was one OF the most momentous
he had ever known, and on account OF
the importance of keeping down the
former political boss he had made up
his mind to do all he could to carry the
coming election. He urged work
work for the party in preference
10 candidates. He was sanguine that
Richmond would go Democratic, bu.
wanted it to 80 by larger ma
iority than ever before. He said
That the Reformers should sup
port only the Democratic party as that
was the reform party that the inabili-
ty to place the city bonds was not due
TO the action oithe Roanoke convention
in regard to the State debt as stated,
but to the state of the city's affairs.
CAPTAIN OBAYSoN.
Captain J. II. O'Bannon was then in-
troduced. He said he esteemed it an
honor TO address a club that never dies
or surrenders. II he became candl-
date he would be a Democratic candi'
date-not a representative OF any party
class that the time had come when the
high and low should place their differ
ences upon the Democratic altar.
In explaining why the Democrats
should wish TO carry the next election
he said it was 10 put at rest Malone
| who had done more to disgrace hlf
mother soil than any man that was ever
born upon il that he was ruler OF tue
| ,,ertv and they were as so many slaves